Tag: Federal Trade Commission
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children:…
F.T.C. Chair Lina Khan Upends Antitrust Standards by Suing Meta
WASHINGTON — Early in her tenure as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan declared that she…
F.T.C. Sues to Block Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal as It Confronts Big Tech
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday filed for an injunction to block Meta, the company formerly…
Lina Khan, a Big Tech Critic, Tries Answering Her Own Detractors
WASHINGTON — Nearly a year into her job as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan hasn’t…
Under Pressure to Act, White House Says It’ll Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday that it was working to address a worsening nationwide shortage…
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
WASHINGTON — The confirmation of a third Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday broke a partisan…
Washington Commanders Deny Financial Malfeasance in a Letter to FTC
Friedman, through his lawyers, stood by his testimony and said he would answer follow-up questions from any of…
In a First, Google Goes After Puppy Fraud in Court
In a first for the tech giant, Google filed a consumer protection lawsuit to shield the vulnerable and…
Justice Dept. Sues to Block $13 Billion Deal by UnitedHealth Group
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block a $13 billion acquisition of a health technology…
A Gene Sequencing Pioneer Battles Over What It Can Buy
Illumina, the leading maker of gene-sequencing machines, is tiny compared with the tech giants of Silicon Valley. But…
Microsoft Starts Charm Offensive to Push Through Activision Deal
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off a charm offensive in Washington to gain government approval for its $70 billion…
Nvidia Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank Is Off After Setbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chip maker, has ended its nearly 18-month effort to buy Arm,…